Seeing the Edge with NW Marketing Guy - Rod Brooks

I let myself down over the past couple months and in doing so it's possible that I may have let some of you down too. I forget that there are others who may be drawing motivation - even a little inspiration - from what I've been sharing here. And I stopped sharing. I apologize to all of us for that.

It's been five weeks since my last post and I'd like to explain what happened. It wasn't because I was too busy. That might leave me feeling better. But no, it was because I wasn't walking the talk. In the last couple of months I somehow allowed myself to digress and I ended up gaining back about twelve pounds. I didn't like myself very much while that was happening because I knew it was in my control to address it.

I could blame the holidays for the abundance of sweets. I could blame the weather and darkness for my lack of walks. I could blame a lot of things. But it's all up to me. The environment doesn't matter if I focus on my reason for wanting better health. I'm the only one accountable for how much effort I make.

Two weeks ago I was invited by the PEMCO Wellness Committee to write a testimonial for the company newsletter. They said I was an excellent example for others in the company. I accepted, despite knowing that I was struggling with my commitment while I wrote it. Maybe that's what it took for me to get back in line. 

In order to write the article, I had to revisit my purpose and my "why." I needed to remember that it's about having a life that enables my grandchildren to know me in a way that I never knew either of my grandfathers. I want to be healthy and alive for them so I'm recommitting to the healthy edge journey. Today is another beginning.

Note: You can view the article I wrote for PEMCO's newsletter by clicking here.